1974 & the Echoes of War (September 2016)

1974 & the Death of the Herald (2013)

"...cinematic and epic in scope, complete with a wall of crunchy guitars, exceptional vocal arrangements and harmonies, smoking keyboards, thought-provoking lyrics, and well crafted tunes. The 13 songs making up the concept album display the band's musical diversity - everything from arena rock power ballads, funk, metal, good old fashion rock and roll, and complex prog gyrations." Joseph Shingler, Prognaut.com

"A creation that can be described in no other way but epic... a breathtaking moment of grandiose design. 1974 & The Death of the Herald exists to be heard from start to finish..." Chris Mariotti, Lonesome Noise

"Ear candy for the masses... I highly recommend you add this masterpiece to your collection ASAP." Tamyra Davis, Local Band Review

A Soldier's Tale (2012)

"1974 once again explore their entire combined musical collection on this album. There’s an old saying in the music industry that if you steal from one artist you’re a thief... but if you can steal from a hundred, you’re a genius. They’ve once again given us the prog rock treatment with heavy doses of blistering guitar solos, 70’s influenced keys, and their always amazing harmonized vocals. But they’ve also given us the curve balls that 1974 fans have come to expect." Chip McCabe, CT.com

The Return (2012)

"...where a lot of bands fail when they try too hard to experiment with their sound, 1974 once again comes out the other end of the exercise completely triumphant." Chip McCabe, CT.com

"...the first track, 'The Stirring,' ... took me by surprise in the best way. Despite its brevity, I think it goes farthest in showing how much this band is capable of. It shows that they are not interested in being pigeonholed as a specific type of rock band. They also show later on in the album that they can make more radio-friendly tracks of warm summer pop. They showcase playful guitars and a steady, easy pace, at times reminiscent of Vampire Weekend in its twee simplicity. The ending track, 'The Outline,' starts with a great deal of earnest feeling, and compositional restraint, then transitions back into heavier rhythms and modern rock song structures. They're clearly setting out an ambitious project for themselves; it's not easy in this day and age to walk the lines they do." Chelsea Palmer, CTIndie.com

1974 & the Battle for the Lazer Fortress (2011)

"Oh my god Yes. Not 'yes' as in affirmative - 'Yes' as in the prog-rock band. ... This sounds exactly like what you expect it to sound like: rockin', goofy, unrelenting in its nerditude. However, the guitar tones, singing style, and production are all distinctly modern. I think that's good. If they went for a retro lo-fi feel, the whole thing would reek of hipster irony; instead this is some seriously unashamed early prog worship." Hartford Advocate

"It's the stuff of classic sci-fi adventures, executed in tandem with the stuff of classic rock; soaring twin-guitar leads, chugging riffs and virtuosic shifts in the tempo and pace of the songs. ... The rescue of humanity isn't the only triumph here: '1974 & the Battle for the Lazer Fortress' is an accomplished album from a young band worth watching." The Hartford Courant